7 LDS sex abuse cases found
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- Kevin Bowman (1980 – ) was an LDS first counselor in a ward bishopric and a restaurant owner in Spanish Fork, Utah; was an LDS missionary in Taiwan 1999-2001; accused of sexual abuse of a teenage girl who worked in his restaurant; arrested in July 2023; in June 2024, found guilty by a jury of forcible sexual abuse (second-degree felony) and lewdness (class B misdemeanor); sentencing set for July 29, 2024
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Was Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Other leader, 
Convicted, Found guilty, Jury trial, - Alleged failure to report
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- Cesar Duran (1982 – ) was a Mormon bishopric counselor in a Spanish-speaking LDS ward in Orem, Utah (Geneva Height Stake); arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl in his ward; the alleged abuse took place inside an LDS church building
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Alleged crime: 2010s, - Places lived: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Crime state: Utah,
- Crime county: UT - Utah,
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- Was Bishopric counselor,
- Unknown result,
- Alleged failure to report
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- Anthon Ellsworth (1982 – ) was an LDS bishopric counselor and returned missionary in Arizona; in 2021, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to seven years in prison
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- Crime: 2020s,
- Places lived: Arizona, Brazil,
- Crime state: Arizona,
Convicted:
2021, 
Was Bishopric counselor, Missionary, 
Convicted, Plea deal, Pleaded guilty, Prison, 
Alleged failure to report-
- Thomas Forrest was an LDS church member in Mississippi; accused of sexual abuse; convicted
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- Was Bishopric counselor,
- Convicted, Pleaded guilty, Released,
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- Virgil Larson was a Mormon church member and first counselor in an LDS ward bishopric in Chubbuck, Idaho; arrested in September 2024 and charged with sexual abuse of five boys, ages 12-15; he knew the boys from LDS ward activities and was their priesthood leader; as of March 2025, a jury trial was scheduled for April 8
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- Was Bishopric counselor, Youth leader,
- Ongoing,
- Alleged failure to report
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- Richard McClung (1943 – ) was a Mormon bishopric counselor in the Rockford, Illinois area; convicted in 2007 and 2014 of child sexual abuse; accused in a 2025 lawsuit against the Mormon church of sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl; allegedly was not removed from bishopric despite charges
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- Crime: 2000s, 2010s,
- Places lived: Illinois,
- Crime state: Illinois,
Convicted:
2007, Was Bishopric counselor, Convicted, Found guilty, Prison, Registered sex offender, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Ongoing, Alleged failure to report-
- Michael Shean (1947 – ) was a Mormon bishopric counselor and temple worker, and deputy district attorney in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California; convicted of sexually molesting boys; sentenced to prison; the Mormon church allegedly made at least one settlement payment to a victim who said a stake president covered up the abuse for years
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- Crime: 1980s,
- Places lived: California,
- Crime state: California,
Was Bishopric counselor, Missionary, Seminary teacher, Temple worker, Convicted, Prison, Judgment for plaintiff, Lawsuit v. LDS church, Settlement, Alleged failure to reportFilters
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